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Join top businesses and sign letter to save Kinzie bike lane

By Ted Villaire | May 12, 2015

Post image: Members of Chicago’s business community have issued a joint letter (full text below) calling on elected officials to keep the Kinzie Street protected bike lane in place and make […]

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Upgrades coming to 4 North Side CTA stations to increase capacity

By Ted Villaire | May 7, 2015

Post image:  Capacity on the Red, Brown and Purple lines on the North Side is one of the biggest challenges the CTA faces over the next several years, and the […]

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Every day should be Bike to School Day

By Ted Villaire | May 6, 2015

Post image:  Across the country thousands of kids rode their bikes to school today as participants in National Bike to School Day. Schools and communities in almost every state organize […]

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The Chicago region’s current hub-and-spoke transit system leaves nearly half a million Cook County residents stranded in transit deserts.

Want better options for walking, biking, and transit in Chicagoland? Here's your opportunity to get involved.

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Transit

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Bicycling

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Walking

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